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That smiling face on the Angel Stadium scoreboard Sept. 20 was Chapman University’s Victoria Carty, Ph.D., an associate professor of sociology in the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Carty was honored before the game as a Wells Fargo Home Run Hero for her work with Higher Ground, an Anaheim nonprofit that provides

The Cypress Street Mural exhibit opened on September 13, 2017, and runs through January 5, 2018. The title of the project is: My Barrio: Emigdio Vasquez and Chicana/o Identity in Orange County. The opening night was a huge success with well over 100 people coming out to see the beautiful art and listen to the

Standing on the Red Carpet was fun, and very odd–I mean I’ve been photographed many times in public settings, but never by paparazzi. The cameras sounded like a lot of buzzing insects. The photographers were all shouting at once: “Look this way. Look up. Look down. Over here.” I leaned slightly toward Alice Isaaz, the

Chapman University is one of 70 institutions in Southern California that is participating in Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA—an initiative of the Getty in which arts institutions across Southern California will join together to explore the vast subject of Latin American and Latino Art in dialogue with Los Angeles this fall. Chapman is one of only

Chapman University and the Office of the Provost are pleased to support the formation of the Chapman LGBTQIA+ Staff and Faculty Forum. The goal of this group is to provide support for LGBTQIA+ student communities, mentoring, and community development opportunities to staff and faculty members who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, transgender, queer, questioning,

Mr. Derrell Roberts (’81) – CEO/Co-Founder Roberts Family Development Center was presented with the Harmon Wilkinson Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences at Wilkinson College’s 2017 Commencement. Congratulations Mr. Roberts! ABOUT THE THE WINNER: In 2001 Derrell Roberts ’81 and wife, Tina, co-founded the Roberts Family Development Center (RFDC) located

When we think of first responders, we think of the fire and police departments, but “first responders” are, as the name implies, those who are closest and first on the scene. A university campus is often thought of as a “city within a city” and, as with other cities, there is an expectation that campuses

Shoshana Feld-Sobol Strategic and Corporate Communication (’17) With just a few weeks left until graduation, the students in the Class of 2017 find themselves in one of two categories: employed or unemployed. While there are many good reasons for post-graduation unemployment such as grad school, gap year, personal reasons and the likes, many seniors are

Please join us on Wednesday, May 3rd as Chapman University brings together experts from both sides of the political aisle for a stimulating discussion on the appropriateness of discussing current politics in the classroom, Talking to the Other Side, at 7 p.m. in Chapman’s Beckman Hall Room #404. This event will feature two local professors

You’re invited to attend a retirement celebration honoring Dr. Roberta Lessor – Professor, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology; Former Dean of Wilkinson College of Letters and Sciences; Professor, Crean College of Health and Behavioral; Health Sciences and Kinesiology, on Wednesday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in the Marvin W.